As Featured On It seems like it was just yesterday that I was celebrating the milestone of your first smile. After making your entrance into this world like a lightning bolt, it felt like you barely slept for those precious first few weeks of your life. When you […]
Ever have those moments as a parent when you are complete dumbfounded at some of the incredible things your kids do, when you least expect it? In navigating the often chaotic task of parenting, I’ve learned very humbly that having low expectations is the key to sanity […]
Recently, I was out with clients – a nice young couple looking for their first home together. We saw something they liked and wanted to move forward on, and I suggested we go to the local pub to put together an offer. When we sat down, they […]
It is a daily battle. Every. Single. Morning. No matter how early I wake up. No matter how much I’ve prepped for a smooth morning the night before. No matter how much patience I vow to start my day with. The epic battle to get the kids out […]
Have you ever watched another mother with her kids, and felt like she was Superwoman? Or have you ever idolized another mom because they were such a Marvel of Maternal Instincts, who made the Hardest/Most Rewarding Job In The World look easy? I’ll be honest with you–I have. […]
Let’s face it–us parents get a lot of advice. Some advice is welcome and some advice is asked for. I have a trusted group of mommy friends, all raising kids around the same age that I am, that I gladly ask for advice–because these trusted friends have some […]
Recently, I read an article titled “7 Appeals To Moms From Women Without Children,” which really resonated with me. The post came from the perspective of women without children, with a list of things for those of us who do have children to consider (mostly, a list of “don’t” behaviours, that encourage thought […]
We are not even two weeks in as new parents, and are still very much in the honeymoon phase with our bundle of joy. Babies have a way of ensuring you love them very, very quickly–something other moms had told me, but it was true when they said […]
Our baby girl Summer Haven Douglas entered this world on August 30th, 2013 at 8 lbs 10 oz, 20.5 inches long. We are over-the-moon in love with her. Birth Story: I was 41 + 1 on August 30th (her due date was August 22nd), and went into the […]
It might be possible, that impending motherhood is giving me a reason to finally say all of these things that have been floating around in my brain for far too many years. Or, it might be because this world is just so crazy, that all I seem to […]
